Trunk sping

[Questions]

Got tired of having to hold the key to open the trunk. This fix took 5 minutes and 80 cents. Ace Hardware had the spring.hyea:

 

[bjt]

Yet another version of the trunk spring mod. Looks good. One thing I noticed about the RT at Lamonster's place was that they redesigned the trunk latch to a horizontal pin and latch that pops the trunk every time. :thumbup:

 

[the nicko]

nice mode :congrats:

 

[BumbleBee]

:congrats: I have one too. Works like a charm :thumbup:

 

[3whlLefty]

I bought the #115 spring at ACE. It's about 4 in long and I cut it about the 60% point. The long piece works great on the trunk and the short one works just right on the seat. Easy as pie!

 

[Some Guy]

Yet another version of the trunk spring mod. Looks good. One thing I noticed about the RT at Lamonster's place was that they redesigned the trunk latch to a horizontal pin and latch that pops the trunk every time. :thumbup:

:agree: I have a different set up as well (and only spent 80 cents!). I got to check out Lamonster's RT-S and the trunk pops just like bjt says. :thumbup:

 

[Rando]

This mod works great and only cost me 50 cents! It should have been OEM! It fits perfectly down INSIDE so it's not visible like the other spring mods.

 

[brutus450]

This mod works great and only cost me 50 cents! It should have been OEM! It fits perfectly down INSIDE so it's not visible like the other spring mods.

Thats the one I did.........love it

 

[Pilo]

Trunk and seat latch...

I did the trunk latch spring trick and works just fine, popping every time.

I guess I got carried away , because I did the same trick on the seat latch, but used a stronger spring.

It pops the seat open and the lifting mechanism (air-jack?) takes advantage of the momentum and completes the opening sequence :thumbup:

Saludos, Pilo

 

[NancysToy]

Yet another variation.

 

[Tom in NM]

be careful there . . . .

I did the trunk latch spring trick and works just fine, popping every time.

I guess I got carried away , because I did the same trick on the seat latch, but used a stronger spring.

It pops the seat open and the lifting mechanism (air-jack?) takes advantage of the momentum and completes the opening sequence :thumbup:

Saludos, Pilo

. . . . sounds like fast dismount to me.

Tom

 

[Some Guy]

This mod works great and only cost me 50 cents! It should have been OEM! It fits perfectly down INSIDE so it's not visible like the other spring mods.

Hi there Randy!
You keep posting your pics (over and over) and it still seems like no one appreciates them! :gaah: Do you feel unloved?!

It's OK...I still like you! (and Bonnie...and both the doggies!) It was good to see you again at Lamonster's BBQ.

Mike

 

[Pilo]

. . . . sounds like fast dismount to me.

Tom

More like the James Bond's Aston-Martin passenger seat... :clap: (remember those movies...?)

 

[groundeffect]

This is a very cool, useful and easy-install looking mod!!


I see some of you have used the same mod for under the seat.

Is the male pin under the seat the SAME as the male pin in the trunk? e.g. Does the same type/size spring work on both the trunk and seat pins?

Thanks.

 

[the nicko]

My SPRING

 

[Pilo]

This is a very cool, useful and easy-install looking mod!!


I see some of you have used the same mod for under the seat.

Is the male pin under the seat the SAME as the male pin in the trunk? e.g. Does the same type/size spring work on both the trunk and seat pins?

Thanks.

I used a slightly bigger / thicker spring for the seat. It was just a 'seat of the pants' calculation. :doorag:

Another instrument to use in these chores (for calculations) is the 'eyemeter', which also measures distances, weights, plumbness, power, stiffness, etc., etc.

And the Mom & Dad hardware store where I bought the springs had a huge sample-board with lots of options to choose from. :2thumbs:

 

[groundeffect]

I used a slightly bigger / thicker spring for the seat. It was just a 'seat of the pants' calculation. :doorag:

Cool.

If you didn't have a thicker spring, would the spring used on your trunk, fit the seat pin?

Thanks

 

[Pilo]

Cool.

If you didn't have a thicker spring, would the spring used on your trunk, fit the seat pin?

Thanks

Probably yes, but it may not have had enough 'rebound' force to lift the weight of the seat... Again IMHO...

Total cost: US$0.35 plus my labor... hyea:

 

[bone crusher]

I posted on this topic about a year ago...can't get springs at HD or Lowe's...

This is a very cheap mod that really makes a difference!

I have pictures somewhere...hmmm...here we go...

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8848&highlight=trunk+spring

 

[BLACK WIDOW]

Appreciate

Hi there Randy!
You keep posting your pics (over and over) and it still seems like no one appreciates them! :gaah: Do you feel unloved?!

It's OK...I still like you! (and Bonnie...and both the doggies!) It was good to see you again at Lamonster's BBQ.
Mike

I appreciate it. That is the mod I used (Idea came from Rando) and it works very well, with no exposed springs.:thumbup: